CATHOLIC GRAND JURY REPORT: WPXI

On Tuesday, an extensive report from a two-year grand jury investigation into widespread sexual abuse and coverups in the Catholic Church was released. Attorney General Josh Shapiro held a lengthy news conference afterward where he reviewed the findings.

While the grand jury investigation took about 2 years to complete, the history of alleged abuse dates back more than five decades. Because there have already been investigations in the Philadelphia and Johnstown-Altoona dioceses, this grand jury focused on the six other dioceses in Pennsylvania. Below is a list of each diocese and the number of alleged offenders the grand jury heard testimony about.

Diocese of Allentown – 37 offenders

Diocese of Erie – 41 offenders

Diocese of Greensburg – 20 offenders

Diocese of Harrisburg – 45 offenders

Diocese of Pittsburgh – 99 offenders

Diocese of Scranton – 59 offenders

During the grand jury’s investigation, more than 1,000 child sex abuse victims were identified, but there are believed to be many more than that.